The Viet Nam High Equality Education for All report was released this morning aimed at providing deeper analysis into the performance of domestic primary and secondary schooling during 1992-2008.

It was well worth the rather rough and tortuous journey to reach our destination and once we reached Cat Ba Island, right on cue the sunset arrived in all its glory.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Craig Thomas Gallery, 27i Tran Nhat Duat, District 1, HCM City is displaying “Crazy People”, an exhibition dedicated to artist Bui Thanh Tam, from 26 April to 17 May.

VietNamNet Bridge – There are around 22 species of pheasants in Vietnam. VietNamNet introduces some pictures of species of pheasants in Vietnam.

The ceiling deposit interest rate has been slashed to 12 percent per annum from 13 percent. However, as the production remains stagnant, the 15-17 percent credit growth rate may be unattainable.

VietNamNet Bridge – Small ads offering virginity have become quite popular on the Internet recently.

VietNamNet Bridge – In the past 27 years, Mr. Pham Duy in Don Village, in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, has saved more than 550 people who were bitten by snakes.

Overseas Vietnamese can buy unlimited property in Vietnam; Thai Group set to invest in Danang tourism; Ha Noi to free up land for investors; Paper industry targets expanded production; Thousands of projects behind schedule: Ministry

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has secured over 430 billion dollars in addition to its resources, as the group of 20 advanced countries and emerging countries pledged to beef up the Fund's financial capacity on Friday.

Quang Binh hopes to develop tourism as a result of the discovery of eight new caves in Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Ky has said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Every day, people of Trieu Khuc village, Hanoi, go to markets to collect chicken and duck feathers. Through the hands of Trieu Khuc villagers, that waste is exported and used to make brooms.

Members of NA Standing Committee yesterday discussed ways to implement the socio-economic development plan for the rest of this year.

Hanoi to host national circus gala; 400 year-old tree recognized as national heritage; Talent contest’s finalist accused of copyright violation; Concert set to sway capital; Photovoice exhibition in Hanoi; ‘Take Away Shows’ coming to town

National investigation into vehicle fires begins; Vietnam’s ethnic festival sells…Chinese goods?; Vietnam to offer VAT refunds for foreign tourists; Woman held for trafficking women to China; Rural investment programs prove costly

Americans have more confidence in President Barack Obama than his top Republican challenger Mitt Romney to do or to recommend the right thing for the country's economy, according to a Gallup survey released on Friday.

All passengers and the crew aboard a Pakistani plane that crashed near Islamabad yesterday evening have been declared dead after the rescue teams found the wreckage, the country's Interior Minister said Saturday.

Vietnam has constantly improved its investment environment, and welcomed Japanese businesses to invest in the country.   

Vietnam still considers itself a “small” country to enjoy tax preferences without paying due attention to improving the quality of goods and gaining access to the global value chain.

Tien Minh fails to proceed in Asian badminton champs; Asian women’s volleyball tourney opens; Tennis players compete at Davis Cup 2012; Top Chinese puts Thien in his place

The western area of the south is considered the “fruit power” with favorable natural conditions and high output. However, they are still inferior to Chinese fruits on the home market, and cannot compete with other exporters in the world market.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to finalise and submit a plan for hi-tech agricultural zones to the Government for approval in June, said deputy minister Bui Ba Bong.

The Government will announce new policies next month to offer more assistance to enterprises facing difficulties, says Vo Tri Thanh, deputy director of the Central Institute for Economic Management.

Ninety-eight out of 100 tested samples of thuoc cam (a kind of herbal medicine) contained excessive amounts of lead, according to the latest finding from the Institute of Chemistry.

A pilot programme to teach natural science subjects in English at high schools for the gifted has proven ineffective because of a lack of qualified teachers, standard textbooks and unclear salary policies and assessment criteria.

Hanoi  is seeking over VND161 trillion of investment to convert itself into a national and regional big trade center.